Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-22
Vernon,


AN OUTBREAK OF HooDLUMIsM.
On complaint of A. w. Wheeler, the
grand juror caused the arrest of severel
young men who were brought before Jus
tice Washburn ON Tuesday and charged
with having disturbed the peace by modest
ing in various ways the family Of Mr.
Wheeler ON the night of the 14th inst All
the young men proved an alibi and were
discharged.
Another correspondent sends the follow
ing additional particulars On the 10Th
inst, on complaint of L6renzo Brown.
grand juror, against five young men for
night disturbance, three Of whom reside
in Vernon and two in Bernardston, war
rant was issued by Justice Washburn and
put into the hands of Sheriff jackson. The
sheriff succeeded in arresting two of the
Vernon and, one of the Bernardston fellows
and had them in court at A. Whthed's /:
and the three witnesses being examined by
the grand juror and cross-examined by re-
spondents, the grand juror concluded that
he had made out primd fdcie case. The
respondents produced eight witnesses and
proved very conclusivey an abb, and the
court discharged the respondents. The
costs amounted to $l6.96 for the town to
pay. For some months past certain indi-
viduals have been in practice in the dark
ness Of the night, for diversion or "pure
| cussedness,' of letting down their neigh
| bOrs' bars so that the cattle could have run
in the farmers crops, stringing a barbed
wire across the highway leaning IA post
against the outside doors so that the first
one that attempted to 90 out would be hit
in the face or perhaps knocked down. call
ing up quiet odd people at midnight and in
| forming them that they had good chance
Tn fhai pallu g., I'll -. Al.
| chimney for fear it might rain, pulling off
few feet of their aqueduct pipe, and 9th
er like nmusements. 1t is quite probable
that the attempted prohibition Of free rum
and free cider may have had something to
| do about these transactions The law and
order abiding citizens of Vernon think it is
time for a change.
The summer term Of school in district
No. closed on Friday, the 9Th inst, and
the following is the record OF attendance :
| Not absent a single day, Robbie Allen, Ada
Stone, Addie Stone, Hattie Wheeler, Alon-
20 Wheeler hardness none dismissals,
none number of scholars, TO- average at
tendance, 939. The closing exercises of
the school with the above record give am
| pie evidence that the term has been a pro
iitable one to the district. Miss A. f..
Clark, the teacher, has had 10 years ex.
perience in the schools of Philadelphia and
is possessed of superior abilities. We con
graduate the district ON having been 50
fortunate as to secure her services
The Universalist Sunday school picnic on
the grounds of G. II. Newton on Saturday
at 10 O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
Miss Matte Reed is visiting friends in
Bellows Falls this week.
The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs. DR..
G. f. Barber. Wednesday, July %.
Mr. Henry j. WILDER, real estate agent
Of Minneapolis, Mimi, is visiting his rela-
tives in this place. Before returning home
he intends visiting New Bedford, Little
Compton, Martha's Vineyard, Newport and
several other places.
young man from Wilmington by the
name Of johnson, in the employ of Geo.
w. Lee, met with quite serious accident
few days ago by having an ugly cash cut
in his leg with "a scythe, which was in the
hands Of another young man who was
moving with him.
Rev. f. j. Parry will preach at the chap
el next Sunday at 2:15 p. N.